Current News

There is growing consensus awareness of the importance of goal-based, patient-centered care for patients at all phases of life, including the end-of-life. In order to achieve quality health care, sound health care decisions are based on informed decision-making.

This section aims to include current news from across Upstate New York and beyond. If you wish to share current news from your area, please contact us.

2008

August

August, 2008: MOLST Video Wins National Health Information Award
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August 2008: MOLST Video Wins Award in National Mature Media Awards Program >read more

July

July 9, 2008: Governor Paterson Signs End-of-Life Program into Law >News Release
July 2008: Health Literacy no Race Predicts End-of-Life Care Preferences >Full article
July 2008: Overcoming Educational Barriers for Advance Care Planning in Latinos with Video Images >Full Article

June

June 16, 2008: MOLST Passes Assembly and Senate Awaiting Govenor Patterson's signature >read more
June 2008: End-of-Life Care Survey of Upstate New Yorkers: Advance Care Planning Values and Actions >Summary Report >News Release

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